Pole Creek Wilderness Study Area
Pole Creek Wilderness Study Area is a protected area in Nevada with a measured darkness of 93/100 (≈ Bortle 2), among the very darkest measurable skies in the American Southwest, the Milky Way casts visible shadows on moonless nights. The best month to come is typically July, when about 85% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 79/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 8% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 82%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Pole Creek Wilderness Study Area
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 35% | 45/100 |
| February | 50% | 56/100 |
| March | 48% | 54/100 |
| April | 59% | 63/100 |
| May | 62% | 65/100 |
| June | 74% | 74/100 |
| July ★ | 85% | 82/100 |
| August | 82% | 79/100 |
| September | 80% | 78/100 |
| October | 73% | 73/100 |
| November | 56% | 60/100 |
| December | 38% | 47/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Pole Creek Wilderness Study Area
Each place below is rated for the darkness at its own doorstep, stay dark, and the sky is yours from the parking lot.
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The Oasis
36 km away · Gerlach · darkness at hotel: 84/100
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Bruno's Motel
36.4 km away · Gerlach · darkness at hotel: 84/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Mount Limbo Wilderness Study Area 31.1 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Twin Peaks Wilderness Study Area 38.4 km · Sky Score 63/100
- Poodle Mountain Wilderness Study Area 39.3 km · Sky Score 63/100
- Buffalo Hills Wilderness Study Area 52.9 km · Sky Score 64/100
- Center Camp Plaza 54.3 km · Sky Score 64/100